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FORET BOREALE CONTINUE [2 records]

Record 1 2026-04-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mammals
OBS

A woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) ecotype that migrates annually between continuous boreal forest and tundra.

Key term(s)
  • wood-land caribou, migratory ecotype
  • wood land caribou, migratory ecotype
  • woodland caribou, migratory eco-type
  • wood-land caribou, migratory eco-type
  • wood land caribou, migratory eco-type

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mammifères
OBS

Écotype du caribou des bois(Rangifer tarandus caribou) qui migre annuellement entre la forêt boréale continue et la toundra.

Spanish

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Record 2 2015-04-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ecosystems
DEF

The main subarea of the vast boreal zone, which is characterized by relatively dense stands containing primarily boreal coniferous species and shade-intolerant deciduous trees.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écosystèmes
DEF

Principale sous-zone de la vaste zone boréale caractérisée par des peuplements, relativement denses, renfermant principalement des espèces résineuses boréales et des feuillus de lumière.

Spanish

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